encourage
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to give somebody support, courage or hope 支持；鼓励；激励 - encourage somebody
We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. 公众所持的肯定态度给了我们极大的鼓舞。 She encouraged many young writers and artists. 她鼓励了许多年轻的作家和艺术家。 - encourage somebody in something
My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. 在我选择职业时父母总是鼓励我。 - + speech
'You're doing fine,’ he encouraged her. “你做得很好，”他鼓励她。
Extra ExamplesShe especially encouraged young scientists. 她特别鼓励年轻的科学家们。 We were greatly encouraged by the support we received. 我们所得到的支持给了我们极大的鼓励。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- greatly
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- aim to
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- an attempt to encourage something
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to persuade somebody to do something by making it easier for them and making them believe it is a good thing to do 鼓动；劝告；怂恿 - encourage somebody to do something
Banks actively encouraged people to borrow money. 银行积极鼓动人们贷款。 I strongly encourage everyone to go and see this important film. 我强烈鼓励大家去看这部重要的电影。 - encourage (doing) something
Speaking your mind is highly encouraged at these sessions. 这些集会强烈鼓励大家说出心里的想法。
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementb1The aim of the campaign is to encourage youngsters not to smoke. 这场运动的目的是鼓励年轻人不要吸烟。 The new measures are designed to encourage more people to cycle. 这些新举措旨在推动更多人骑自行车。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- greatly
- highly
- strongly
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- aim to
- try to
- want to
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- an attempt to encourage something
- an effort to encourage something
- encourage somebody to do something
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to make something more likely to happen or develop 促进；助长；刺激 - encourage something
There is a clear case for spending public money on encouraging participation in sport. 显然有理由将公共资金用于鼓励人们参与体育运动。 to encourage development/investment/growth 鼓励发展/投资/增长 The government should encourage the use of renewable energy sources. 政府应该鼓励使用可再生能源。 - encourage something in somebody/something
They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. 他们声称有些电脑游戏助长儿童的暴力行为。 - encourage somebody to do something
Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more. 音乐和灯光用于刺激购物者买更多的东西。
Extra ExamplesThe government must actively encourage investment in these areas. 政府必须积极鼓励在这些地区投资。 These questions are designed to encourage debate. 这些问题是用来鼓励大家讨论的。 Do toy guns encourage aggression? 玩具枪会助长好斗情绪吗？ Programmes like this just encourage stereotyping. 像这样的节目只会鼓励刻板印象。 The treaty is aimed at encouraging cooperation between Member States. 该条约旨在鼓励成员国之间的合作。 We're looking at ways to encourage recycling. 我们正想方设法鼓励人们循环利用资源。 Newspapers should not publish material that is likely to encourage discrimination on the grounds of race or colour. 报章不应该刊登很可能助长种族或肤色歧视的内容。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- greatly
- highly
- strongly
- …
- aim to
- try to
- want to
- …
- in
- an attempt to encourage something
- an effort to encourage something
opposite discourage - encourage something
Word OriginMiddle English (formerly also as incourage): from French encourager, from en- ‘in’ + corage ‘courage’.